Trump imposes sanctions against ICC: abuse of power!

Trump imposes sanctions against ICC: abuse of power!

Vienna, Österreich - President Donald Trump recently imposed violent sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is based in the Hague. The background to this decision is the arrest warrants that the court against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Defense Minister Yoav galant galant due to alleged war crimes in the Gaza War in November 2024. Trump described the actions of the ICC as "abusive" and "malignant" when he met Netanyahu in the White House on Tuesday to exchange ideas about the situation. Trump, who questions the legitimacy of the court, accuses him of acting without a legitimate basis and also initiating investigations against US staff, such as Wort.lu reported.

concretized measures against the ISTGH

The new sanctions include frozen assets and a ban on financial and economic transactions for people who are involved in investigations against US soldiers or their allies. Entry bans in the USA were also pronounced. A corresponding law to sanction the court had failed in the US Congress at the beginning of January 2025, since democratic senators were concerned and feared possible negative effects for US companies. Trump had already imposed similar sanctions during his first term when the ISTGH examined alleged war crimes by US troops in Afghanistan, which further fueled the tension between the USA and the court, such as vienna.at reported.

The situation remains tense because the ISCHH is not recognized by the USA, which also criticizes the legal basis for international arrest warrants, such as the against Netanyahu. The court, which is responsible for the most severe crimes such as genocide and war crimes, is now faced with massive political pressure. This could have an impact on future investigations and international cooperation in the field of justice.